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25/05/2026

[Africa Day] Connecting skies, uniting nations! 🌍🛫

Today, May 25th, NewsAero proudly celebrates Africa Day.

Air connectivity is a vital catalyst for the social and economic integration of our continent. By linking cities, countries, and economies, the aviation industry continues to unlock Africa's immense potential and drive sustainable growth.

As your bilingual window to African skies, we are dedicated to bringing you the most accurate insights and updates on this incredible journey.

Happy Africa Day to all our readers, partners, and aviation professionals! ✨

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25/05/2026

| Air Sénégal S.A’s ATR 72-600 Returns to Service After Four-Month Grounding

🛫 L’ATR 72-600 d’Air Sénégal de retour après quatre mois d’immobilisation

After approximately four months grounded, Air Sénégal has reactivated one of its two ATR 72-600 turboprops, now flying regional routes including Banjul, Cap Skirring, and Espargos. The move offers a modest capacity boost, but the carrier remains heavily dependent on ACMI leases as fleet renewal delays persist and most of its own aircraft stay parked.

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25/05/2026

| Nigeria’s Air Peace Limited Adds Leased Boeing 737-800

🛫 Air Peace renforce sa flotte avec un Boeing 737-800 en location

As Air Peace accelerates its fleet renewal strategy, the Nigerian carrier has taken delivery of a Boeing 737-800 from Lithuania’s Leasing. The move comes as the airline phases out ageing Classic-series jets while awaiting longer-term aircraft acquisitions.

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25/05/2026

| Nigeria's Eagle Fraud Trial Resumes in Lagos

✈️ Le procès pour fraude de NG Eagle reprend à Lagos

A Nigerian court has adjourned until June 25 the fraud trial linked to the creation of NG Eagle from the assets of collapsed carrier Air. The case puts the spotlight on how public assets are managed when African airlines collapse into receivership. Nearly $80 million funds are at the centre of the proceedings.

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25/05/2026

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25/05/2026

| Angola's TAAG Posts $145M Loss Amid Sweeping Modernisation Drive

✈️ TAAG-Linhas Aereas de Angola creuse ses pertes à 145 millions USD sous le poids de sa modernisation

Angola's flag carrier TAAG has reported a significant net loss for 2025, driven by heavy investment in fleet renewal. The airline introduced seven new aircraft during the year — four Boeing 787 Dreamliners and three Airbus A220s — signalling a clear commitment to long-term growth despite short-term financial pressure.

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25/05/2026

| Nigeria's NCAA Suspends "No Pay, No Service" Directive

✈️ La NCAA du Nigeria suspend sa directive "No Pay, No Service"

Nigeria's civil aviation regulator has stepped back from enforcement action against eleven domestic airlines over unpaid statutory fees, choosing dialogue over disruption. The move reflects the broader financial strain facing Nigerian carriers amid soaring jet fuel costs. Outstanding debts remain due.

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25/05/2026

| Expands Morocco Footprint With Acquisition

✈️ Swissport renforce sa présence au Maroc avec le rachat de Swiftair

Swissport continues its strategic push into African markets, this time deepening its footprint in Morocco through the acquisition of Swiftair Maroc. The deal strengthens the ground handler’s position at Casablanca’s Mohammed V International Airport — the country’s primary air cargo gateway — while adding specialized cold-chain infrastructure.

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 Swissport International announced on Thursday May 21, it has signed an agreement to acquire Swiftair Maroc, an air cargo handling company based in Casablanca, expanding the Swiss airport services giant's presence in the North African kingdom where it already operates across 16 airports.

25/05/2026

| NEWSAERO_en l'Hebdo Edition 159 is out

🛫 Two weeks of African aviation — all the key stories in one place.
Two weeks of African aviation — all the key stories in one place.Here's your two-week roundup across 7 African regions.

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🟢 WEST AFRICA
▸ Nigeria: Binani Air launches scheduled commercial flights in E170 — after years as charter-only
▸ Nigeria: Pioneer Airlines secures Air Operator Certificate — targeting 10 aircraft by 2030
▸ United Nigeria Airlines adds a 2nd E190 and its first two Boeing 737-800s
▸ Nigeria: Rano Air Limited suspends routes as jet fuel prices surge over 300%
▸ Burkina Faso: direct flights to Italy set to launch

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🔵 EAST AFRICA

▸ Rwanda: ASECNA and Rwanda partner to operationalise new Kigali Airport ($2B project)
▸ Kenya: Kenya Airways and Rubis Énergie to build a 32,000 t/year SAF plant
▸ Air Cairo opens Nairobi and Zanzibar from December — its first East Africa push

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🟡 SOUTHERN AFRICA
▸ Botswana: Air Botswana — 5 years of governance failure, only 3 of 6 aircraft airworthy
▸ Namibia: up to 45% of fleets grounded — critical pilot shortage
▸ Mozambique: LAM-Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique transfers 56% stake to 3 state firms under a $130M rescue plan
▸ African Airlines Association (AFRAA) targets Free Route Airspace across East and Southern Africa by end-2026

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🟤 CENTRAL AFRICA
▸ DRC: Air Congo takes 2nd new ATR 72-600 — fleet at 5, Brussels route in sight
▸ Gabon: dual security deals with UK's Westminster Group plc Group and US firm Securiport

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🔴 NORTH AFRICA
▸ Libya: Medsky airways adds wet-leased E190 — reaches 5th European destination
▸ Egypt–Poland: talks to boost tourist flights toward Red Sea resorts

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🌊 INDIAN OCEAN

▸ Mauritius: Air Mauritius eyes B737 MAX or A321 — confirms 3 more A350s by 2028
▸ Madagascar: Rado Rabarilala, former pilot union leader, appointed CEO of Madagascar Airlines
▸ Madagascar Airlines deepens regional strategy with new EWA AIR codeshare

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⚙️ INDUSTRY & INFRASTRUCTURE
▸ Foreign carriers still haul 80% of Africa's air freight — Astral Aviation Ltd CEO warns
▸ African air traffic could triple by 2045 — will safety keep pace?
▸ High aviation training costs keep young African talent grounded
▸ SAF momentum builds: Kenya, Ghana and Egypt accelerate
▸ Kenya Airways proposes a "Pan-African Alliance" to unite African carriers

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24/05/2026

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Starting this Saturday, the newsaero team is launching something new — every week, we'll be dropping a 4–5 minute video recap of the biggest highlights covered by our teams throughout the week. Think of it as your essential weekly briefing, straight from the newsroom.

We're excited to bring you this new format and would love to hear what you think. Your first impressions and feedback mean a lot to us as we shape this into something truly useful for our community.

Stay tuned — and don't hesitate to let us know what you think! 👇

22/05/2026

| Kenya Airways Calls for a Pan-African Airline Alliance

✈️ Kenya Airways plaide pour une alliance aérienne panafricaine

Speaking at the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) Stakeholders Convention in Johannesburg, Kenya Airways Acting CEO Captain George I. Kamal called for a coordinated pan-African airline alliance to boost intra-African connectivity. The proposal revives an earlier initiative launched with South African Airways in 2021, which ultimately stalled over recapitalization challenges and the loss of key partners.

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